Christmas Lighthouse

I am in love with this set, called Welcome Home from Mark's Finest Papers! The lighthouses and sentiments are fabulous, and they can be used all year long.

I hadn't made any RED cards for a while and was starting to feel some withdrawal, so I hope you don't mind so much of it today!

Have a wonderful day - hugs to you all.

Mom's Birthday Approaches!

Today I uploaded three cards, all for Mom's birthday. She is 88 this year. I will be sending her a card every day of the week of her b'day. She loves to get mail, and what better than some pretty flowers and butterflies.






















The blue butterfly card uses the WISH technique which you can find on SCS under TLC299. It's easy, and I think it comes out wonderfully.

The flower cards are for the Color Challenge and for Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Challenge, which is very special this week. My Mom will be the recipient of the cards the Teapotters make if they choose to send them. She will be thrilled and overwhelmed!! If any of you would like to send her a card too, I'd be glad to give you her address.

Thanks for looking here today. Have a great day, and hugs to you all.

Inverted Circle

Since I still have some Thanksgiving cards to make (and time is short! WOW!), this is for the CAS93 at SCS today. We were to follow a sketch, and I took a few liberties. (What else is new?)

I'm using the Thankful For You set from MFP. It has such wonderful images for Fall and the holiday!

Thanks for looking. Have a great day, and I'm glad to be back!

I'm BACK!

We had a wonderful week in New Hampshire. The leaves were gone, but the weather was perfect, and we really relaxed......then it was home to return to our retirement. How cool is that???

I was just in time for the FS today, so made this card from two MFP sets, Snowman Country (image), and Christmas Postage Due (saying).

My hand is healing slowly, still painful, but the swelling is mostly down, just a left-over hematoma to deal with. I have limited movement, but have faith it will return!

Glad to be home!!

MFP Blog Hop - Final Day

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (November 13, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Here are my samples for Musical Holiday:

Here's the Design Team:

Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/
Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com/
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Thanks for being with us this week!

MFP Blog Hop Day#3

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (November 13, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Here's my sample for Welcome Home:

Here's the rest of the Design Team:

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/ - that's me!
Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/
Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com/
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com/
Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/
Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

See you again tomorrow for the Last Day!

MFP Blog Hop Day #2

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (November 13, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Here are my samples:

Christmas Postage Due

Bold and Free

Here's the Design Team:

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/
Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com/
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com/
Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/
Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

See you tomorrow for Day#3

Creative Belli Challenge

The Creative Belli Challenge this week is really fun!! Of course you know that the name of the game here is to use what you already have, not to go out and buy anything new.

The theme is "something old, new, borrowed, blue". I BORROWED this image from a card that I received in the mail (who knows when....we DO save everything, right?) The old is the lace, the new is the coin, and the blue is the Japanese paper I've been hoarding, because it was just 'too nice' to use!!

I hope you will want to join us by adding your card or project via Mr. Linky here, and that you will check out the rest of the team by going to my sidebar and clicking on their names. See you with another CBC in two weeks!

MFP Blog Hop Day #1

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (November 13, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Here are my samples of the two new sets:

Bells on Bobtail

and Brick Wall


Here is the DT. Please click on their names to see their samples, and join us again tomorrow for Day #2!


Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/ - that's me!
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/
Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/
Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Santa's Glasses

I think you will be surprised I have done Santa in PINK. I really like nontraditional colors for holidays, and had this wonderful Basic Grey dp.

This image is part of a new MFP set called Christmas Postage Due, and will be one of 6 released on Tuesday. Be sure to come here for the Blog Hop.

This will be my last post until after the 14th. Today we will pack for vacation in NH. The leaves are gone, and so are the tourists. Peace!!!

F4A37 Horses

I love this new Native American set from MFP. This set will be released next week, and is called Bold & Free. It makes FABULOUS cards for men, and they are the toughest, aren't they?

We're getting ready to go on vacation......we'll be gone from Nov. 7th to the 14th (Sunday to Sunday) to our time-share in NH! The phone will not ring! We'll visit with friends! I'll be incommunicado! This will give my hand some time to recuperate too!

I MAY get to do a card or two before we leave, maybe not. If not, have a wonderful week!!

Where the Buffalo Roam

Here's a sneak peek of a new set from MFP that will be released next week, called Bold and Free. It's for the WT295 (green) and Stampin'B's (die cut and animal).

My stitches come out today. If you ever have a ganglion cyst, don't have the surgery. The pain and swelling are awful, and my flexibility......ain't!!

Be sure to check below for the DDIC this week too.

Divine Diva Inspiration Challenge # 39

Our inspiration for the challenge this week comes from this website:
http://www.patinastores.com/Products/Patchwork_Owl_Mug_098005.cfm






The mugs are such fun with the cute owl and the tree. My card uses some patterned paper for the Bosscut owl, and a nice pattern for the tree. The sentiment is from MFP, and the branches are some left-over pieces from punching the SU bird.




Please join us in the challenge this week, and be sure to comment on the work done by the DT by going to the names on the sidebar. See you in two weeks!

Saffron Lighthouse

Another sneak peek of a new set from Mark's Finest Papers that will be released next week, called Welcome Home.

I really love this set that has 3 lighthouses, and can be used all year long, and for any occasion.

I also love out of the box, so this was a no-brainer for me. This is for the SC today, and I think this could go to a guy, and you know how hard it is to make cards for them!!

Have a great day. Obviously I am better! YAY! stitches out tomorrow!!

White Embossing

Here's a sneak peek of a set that will be released by Mark's Finest Papers next week. The set is called Brick Wall (clever, right?) and I think it makes a fab bg!! The flowers are in the set too, along with this beautiful butterfly. I made this card for the CC today, and couldn't resist some embossing on vellum.

I'm really sore today, so that's it for now. Getting ready to leave on Sunday for a week in NH at our time-share. YAY! Have a great day, all!

Embedded Tree for Kay

For both the TLC and CAS today. The TLC was really fun.......Holly invented a new technique, using a lot of embossing powder. I love the results.

This will go to my mother's friend Kay, not as a sympathy card, but as get well. She is in Salem Hosp. after having been hit by a car, and suffering a broken hip.

Off to the hand Dr. this AM. The bruising continues to sprout up in new places. I'm sure it's normal, but checking can't hurt (but my hand still does! Yow!). Have a nice day.

Silver Bell in RED and green

For our FS, Cheryl, I made my first card in a week. hard to do, and painful, but I was going crazy just reading!!

I had saved a card of Cheryl's to case, and here she is FS! How cool is that??

My hand is really tired, so that's it. Tomorrow will be better.

on the mend

i was able to post a card for the ic256 today, one that also works for speedy's friends challenge - a holiday card. i'm giving you a sneak peek of a set that will be available next month from mfp called bells on bobtail. it's very hard to type with one hand, so suffice it to say the deets are on scs in my gallery.

here's what i look like now. on the mend. dh took this picture to show how colorful i am. the swelling is starting to go down, but i am really sore. i see my surgeon on thursday afternoon, so i won't know anything until then.

i'd like to thank you all for your get well wishes. see you soon.

Belli Challenge - Flower Soft

The Creative Belli Challenge today asks us to use Flower Soft or flock. The whole idea behind this challenge is that we use whatever we have on hand, not go out and buy something new. Using up our stash is VERY important.........then we can BUY NEW STUFF! Isn't that a great idea???

The image here is from MFP's "A Walk In The Woods". I had a little Flower Soft that was sent by a friend. I have never used it before, but I really like the look! I hope you do too.

Please join us in the challenge, and link your card to our blog HERE. Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has done!

See you in two weeks with another fun challenge!

Ornament Card

For two challenges, the CAS (gingham) and the TLC (to make an ornament). The photo shows what the ornament looks like by itself, and the card shown in the upper corner shows how it will go into an envelope.

I sort of flew by the seat of my pants on this. I folded and cut first, then stitched up the side, down the slope, raised the foot of the machine and folded it together, and continued across the bottom, closing up the two thicknesses to form the pocket.

After I had this done, I decided to emboss with the hearts, and had to place the EF inside the card. Another time, I would do this first. Live and learn!

Tomorrow AM I am having hand surgery, so I probably won't be posting for a few days. Have a great week, and hugs to you all!